Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-05-17
BUSINESS COMMITTEE OF THE
WHOLE-SHiILH HfTFTT"

WHOLE-SH1LLW We HAVE IT"
We have repeatedly alluded 10 the fac
that while individual enterprise has achieved
wonderful results in this city. We have ha,
very little attempted in an organized Wa!
in behalf of the growth and prosperity u
the town. We had. al one time. board u
trade-but there was no trading for IN,
board to do, and ii finally went out. Th'
I.agonda house was the result of an organ
lied effort. and il now stands aS monn
ment of what organized effort can attemp
Ia do when il is applied. But now, while
ndiy ldual enterprise is pushing ahead "A
even A greater rate OF speed and force thai
ever before. and while the people "i eihe
cities. and of great many villages. are az
ganizing themselves and spending none!
by way OF advertising their towns and con
structing and initiating honmS. We hsN'
rested satisfied here with \ steady. Sturd!
and sure growth. that has developed from
year tC year. and which has never, at any
time. taken a single step backward.
We are no, living up I" our privileges. it
this line In a city where unorganiAe,
effort has accomplished 81 much. ii is un
doubtedly true that organized effort could b'
made instrumental in doing much more
We should have board of trade. or i
merchants exchange, or 4 standing citizens
committee. at the regular meetings "t
which matters pertaining 10 the welfare
growth and prosperity of the city can b,
considered and plans devised and maturet
for mutual effort in promoting local inter
eStS. Such an organization. by whatever
name. could do much to induce new com
panieS to come here, or to aid the organlLa
ton or enlargement of local companies.
We are pleased to say. in connection witt
this matter. that Mayor Oliver :. Kelly i,
taking the initiative in this line and ha'
sent out to leading citizens the following
invitation to a meeting 10 be held in his
Office. on Friday evening OF the present
week:
DEAR SIR: II has been suggested by a
number of our most prominent citizen
that there should he a chamber of com.
merce established in our city. with view
that all matters of a public nature could be
referred to that body for their action,
O;her cities in our state. of much less pop
ulation than ours. have established boards
of trade or chambers of commerce. and
understand that they are working to the
entire satisfaction of the parties creating
them, and are of great benefit 10 the com
muniiy where they are located.
While other cities both in and out OF ouI
state are at this time having considerable
OF boom. which is largely due 10 the push
and energy and concert of action OF then
prominent business men, We are standing
idle. trusting to our prominence As a manu-
featuring city to carry Us through. But
each day we see large amounts of money
leaving our city 10 be invested in other
towns Of much less importance than out
own beautiful city. Ii is believed by quite
a number of our people that if our manu-
fa"turerS. merchants. mechanics. lawyers.
and. in fact, all classes of our citizens.
would get together and establish a chamber
O commerce. they could formulate plans
which would not only keep the capital of
our citizens al home. but would draw cap
ital from abroad to be invested in manufac-
turing and various ways, which would
largely increase our population and add to
the wealth Of our city.
|, therefore. most respectfully ask you {"
attend meeting al the mayors Office on
Friday evening. at 80 p. m.. TO consult
with other gentlemen As to the best way Ia
90 about getting this matter in the best
practical shape Yours very truly,
o. 5. KELLY, Mayor.
The mayor fears that he has overlooked.
in sending out his invitations. many citi-
zens whose presence he would consider
very desirable. and he wishes us especially
10 invite, in his behalf, all of these and all
others to attend this meeting. 1t is quite
proper that movement of this sort should
originate with the mayor. and especially So
when the mayor is man of character,
,rain. public spirit and enterprise. The
mayors office should be- crowded with solid
men on Friday evening.